State sponsored cyber attacks, Internet related industrial espionage, hacktivism, network financial fraud and cybercrime are everyday occurences. With these cyber security risks, rapid technology changes, increasing compliance requirements and greater reliance on technology, cyber security is a major part of organizational strategy.

George Mason's MS in Management of Secure Information Systems provides a path to enhance your leadership career and be at the forefront of addressing these cyber security challenges.

Our MS in Management of Secure Information Systems is a cross-disciplinary cyber security degree program drawing on the expertise of faculty members within the School of Management, School of Public Policy, and Volgenau School of Engineering attracting midcareer students actively engaged in the cyber security field in both the private sector and government.

Our cyber security degree provides you with the leadership and management expertise you need while addressing the specific technology and policy challenges of modern information systems and networks.

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have  designated George Mason University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research.